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Man Arrested, Prosecuted For Illegal Possession of Chimpanzee -Gets three months jail sentence in Grand Gedeh
The Grand Gedeh City Magisterial Court has sentenced one Stephen Barlee to prison for three months for economic sabotage and illegal possession of a chimpanzee thereby contravening the Wildlife Conservation and Protected Area Management Law of Liberia. The arrest and subsequent prosecution of Stephen Barlee comes in the wake of the unwavering move by the […]
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EU, DEFID Transfer Assets to FDA, EPA, Others -Say VPA still on normal frequency
The European Union (EU) and the UKaid Department for International Development (DEFID) have officially transferred assorted assets to a number of key stakeholders in the Liberian forest sector including the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Liberia Timber Association, the NGO Coalition and the National Union of Community Forestry Development Committees […]
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Liberia, EU End 6th JIC Conference -As FDA boss sounds stern caveat to VPA Implementing Partners
In no uncertain term and without biting his tongue, the traditionally tough talking Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), C. Mike Doryen has categorically sounded another caveat to all VPA implementing partners particularly the SGS to praticalize its obligation in the truest sense of the word to squarely fit government’s much proclaimed pro-poor […]
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The Foresters Massacre the Tax Collectors 3-2 -And the wild even shares the celebration
It certainly appears to be the launch of a successful journey for the FDA Foresters upon the corridor of the on-going inter-ministerial encounter when the SKD Sport Complex honorably declared her victorious over the LRA Tax Collectors on Friday June 8, 2018 at the end of the full ninety minute duel. The 3-2 victory […]
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Nine- step Process Training Workshop Ends in Zwedru -36 FDA staffers, others benefited
At least 36 staff members of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and several others representing communities surrounding the Grebo-Krahn national parks located in the south east have concluded a five-day fruitful training workshop on the nine-step process leading to the acquisition of Authorized Community Forestry status which took place in Zwedru City Grand Gedeh County […]
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FFI Donates One Pick Up To FDA
The Founa & Flora International (FFI) has donated one Toyota Land Crusier to the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) on behalf of the Acus Foundation to enhance conservation efforts at the Sapo National Parks in Sinoe County. In presenting the vehicle to the FDA management today the Country Director of the FFI DR. Mary Molokwu-odozi expressed […]
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Liberia’s Protected Areas Get USD$ 1m -CI, FDA make enormous donation
Barely two months following the momentous launch of two additional national parks (Grebo-Krahn and Gola) by the government of Liberia through the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), a conservation fund drive aimed at galvanizing needed fund to finance the successful managements of these parks and other protected areas across the nation has been launched in Monrovia […]
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Pres. Weah Launches Two New National Parks – leads array of gov’t officials and foreign diplomats to the historic event
Monrovia, LIBERIA– The Liberian leader George Manneh Weah is expected to officially launch two new national parks established by Acts of the 53rd National Legislature in September 2016 and August 2017, respectively. The launch of the Grebo-Krahn and Gola national parks takes place tomorrow at the Monrovia City Hall. The Grebo-Krahn National Park in the […]
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FDA Managing Director Sounds Stern Warning Against Wildlife Market
The Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) has sounded a stern warning against wildlife trade in the country terming such behavior as unwholesome as it undermines the doctrine of the protection of wildlife. Mr. C. Mike Doryen said it was unfortunate that wildlife market was being commonly practiced in Monrovia against the law […]
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Special Feature : Reclaiming FDA’s Autonomy Is A Welcomed Step
Appointed by President George Weah lately to head the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) as part of the ongoing national restructuring process being fostered by the head of state, Mr. C. Mike Doryen has mounted the podium of the entity with the pledge to give FDA the desired new dawn that would witness a vibrant and […]
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